Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 8, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (SBI) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. has 5% or more of its basket by weight in non-compliant holdings with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (SBI) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 8, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/SBI
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
100% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
SBI: Is Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. Halal?
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.
$7.12
Market Cap: 100.3M
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About Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.
The Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. functions as a closed-end mutual fund focused on fixed income investments. Its primary oversight comes from Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, with Western Asset Management Company acting as a co-manager. The fund's investment strategy is concentrated within the United States' fixed income markets. A key aim is to provide investors with income that is exempt from federal taxation, achieved predominantly by allocating capital to investment-grade municipal securities. To build its portfolio, the fund utilizes a rigorous, proprietary research methodology. Its financial performance is benchmarked against the Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Index. This U.S.-domiciled fund was established on December 19, 1991, and was previously known as the Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
Shariah Compliance Status
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FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (100.0%)
Basket Composition
100% of basket screenedETFs are baskets of many stocks. AAOIFI-aligned rule: basket is halal when haram weight is under 5%. The purification share is the weighted prohibited-income contribution of the underlying holdings.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Sep 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Sep 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened by holdings look-through under AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. A fund is evaluated by screening its holdings under AAOIFI financial standards and weighing the result, using publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.